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… the decision was made for me.
I like the zoom range, it's great for framng portraits. If I need wider angle, I still have the kit lens.
I won't make the usual complaints about the herky-jerky zoom… 355 more reviews »

… of buildings or landscapes to zoomed in shots for portraits or close detail shots. The lens feels solid and appears to be well constructed, which is typical for Canon products. For the price range… 59 more reviews »

… superior, and that might improve on the images you can get some of the time. You would lose the convenience of the zoom below 16 mm and you would give up the range below 14mm entirely. You'd gain a stop… 18 more reviews »

… situations where I don't want to change lenses, but still want a pretty good zoom range. It is a bit soft in the corners at 18mm, but it does sharpen up pretty good at f/5.6.… 196 more reviews »

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Addendum: I shot some *close up* shots over the weekend, and was blown away by the results. I could focus from extremely close and at full zoom, and absolutely no problem in rendition or sharpness… 68 more reviews »

… me with my other lenses. Focal range is great; 35mm-100mm gives me a nice sweet spot where 35mm isn't too tight to be unusable in some indoor situations, and 100mm gets me close enough. For some… 11 more reviews »

…Pros: Zoom In Quite A Ways. Professional Quality & Look Cons: If Faced Upwards Lense It Will Close Itself. Review: Anyone Can Use This Lense For Anything. It Zooms In Very Far. Its Works… 30 more reviews »

…Great all around lens, not pro glass but plenty sharp for every day use, good value for the money 18 -24 zoom ranges are very close on lens and can be hard to fine tune. Describe Yourself: Hobbyist… 161 more reviews »

…I've read some negative reviews of this lens that I feel are undeserved. It's sharp and contrasty throughout its zoom range and it focuses really close. It's not very fast, but what do you expect… 345 more reviews »

…I've used this lens countless times and almost always have it on my camera. It's my favorite as it allows me to get close up to something I want or far back without having to deal with a zoom… 143 more reviews »

…I've used this lens countless times and almost always have it on my camera. It's my favorite as it allows me to get close up to something I want or far back without having to deal with a zoom… 60 more reviews »

…I've used this lens countless times and almost always have it on my camera. It's my favorite as it allows me to get close up to something I want or far back without having to deal with a zoom… 150 more reviews »

…I've used this lens countless times and almost always have it on my camera. It's my favorite as it allows me to get close up to something I want or far back without having to deal with a zoom… 148 more reviews »

… shot. The range on this lens allows for some very impressive wide-angle shooting, and then can quickly zoom great distances for an entirely different kind of photography. I am very satisfied… 56 more reviews »

…. Sure, it's slow... Sure - it has a plastic mount... Sure - it's not as sharp as a lot of lenses with smaller zoom ranges and bigger price tags... But for most people who aren't looking for poster… 70 more reviews »